Care Assistant – Care Home

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Full time
Location: Sydenham
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Job offered by: NHS
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The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the daily assistance and companionship they need. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, with a chance to develop your skills and career within a supportive environment. Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for a range of tasks to support the residents' daily living, including assisting with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. You will need to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills to deliver the highest standard of care. The role offers a varied and rewarding work experience, with opportunities for training and professional development. About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to residents. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, Barchester strives to enable residents to live fulfilling lives and maintain their independence. The organisation offers a range of benefits and rewards to its employees, including competitive pay, training, and opportunities for career progression. Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. Rewards Package

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. Person Specification

Qualifications

To be considered for the Care Assistant role, you will need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A compassionate and can-do attitude, as well as strong communication skills, are essential. Barchester will provide the necessary training to help you thrive in this position. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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